Propulsion Component Engineer (Solenoid Valve) Impulse SpacePropulsion Component Engineer (Solenoid Valve)Redondo Beach, CA$100,000–$155,000 / yearAs a Propulsion Component Engineer, you will own all aspects of spacecraft solenoid valve design from concept to product realization, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Senior Engineer III Apidel TechnologiesSenior Engineer IIIPomona, CAContractorPerform transmission and distribution line design and analysis using tools such as PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, SPIDAcalc, and related engineering software. Support construction and field personnel by resolving design-related issues and participating in field visits when needed.
Mechanical Engineer, Maritime Anduril Industries IncMechanical Engineer, MaritimeCosta Mesa, CA$129,000–$171,000 / yearTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources.
Staff Materials Engineer, Design Allowables & Materials Data Anduril Industries IncStaff Materials Engineer, Design Allowables & Materials DataCosta Mesa, CA$166,000–$220,000 / yearOur team is the materials authority across Anduril''s product portfolio, from autonomous aircraft and submarines to missiles and solid rocket motors, providing material selection guidance, developing design allowables, and qualifying manufacturing processes that take composite hardware from prototype to high-rate production. To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process.
Senior Mechanical Engineer Anduril Industries IncSenior Mechanical EngineerCosta Mesa, CA$146,000–$194,000 / yearTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources.
Senior Materials Engineer - Metals Rivian Automotive IncSenior Materials Engineer - MetalsTustin, CA$98,500–$123,100 / yearDefine material requirements, specifications, validation plans, and acceptance criteria for components, assemblies, and manufacturing processes involving metals Partner with design, CAE, manufacturing, quality, corrosion, durability, purchasing, and supplier development teams to ensure material performance targets are achieved Drive failure analysis and root cause investigations related to mechanical properties, microstructure, corrosion, coating performance, heat treatment, joining, and forming of metallic components. Strong metallurgical background in steels, including phase transformations, heat treatment, hardenability, microstructure-property relationships, weldability, coatings, corrosion mechanisms, and failure modes Working knowledge of aluminum and other light-metal systems including casting, extrusion, sheet, forming, joining, and corrosion considerations Experience supporting end-to-end product development.
Senior Structures Engineer, Air Vehicles ANDURIL INDUSTRIESSenior Structures Engineer, Air VehiclesCosta Mesa, CA$146,000–$194,000 / yearPerform complex modeling and finite element analysis at the detailed component level, major assembly level, and aircraft level (analysis simulations to include strength, buckling, damage tolerance, and delamination). To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process.
Field Service Engineer, Counter Intrusion ANDURIL INDUSTRIESField Service Engineer, Counter IntrusionCosta Mesa, CA$113,000–$149,000 / yearTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources.
Electric Propulsion Engineer, Mechanical Starshield Space Exploration Technologies CorpElectric Propulsion Engineer, Mechanical StarshieldHawthorne, CA$120,000–$170,000 / year3+ years of total experience in one or a combination of the following: professional experience designing, testing, and analyzing electric propulsion systems; or related spacecraft propulsion, fluid, pressure, plasma, or thruster-adjacent hardware experience (e.g., thermal, structural, power, or diagnostics for EP/plasma systems). Working knowledge of structural design, materials properties, thermodynamics, fluid/pressure/vacuum systems, and numerical analysis programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB); plasma physics as applicable (depth in several of these areas is valued; mastery of all is not expected).
Lead Integration & Test Engineer Starshield Space Exploration Technologies CorpLead Integration & Test Engineer StarshieldHawthorne, CA$130,000–$215,000 / yearStarshield''s proliferated low-Earth orbit architecture provides inherent resiliency and constant connectivity to on-orbit assets, while SpaceX''s proven rapid launch capability provides expedient and economical access to space. Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Metrology, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and various problem-solving approaches.
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Platform Integration CHAOS IndustriesPrincipal Mechanical Engineer, Platform IntegrationEl Segundo, California$175,000–$215,000 / yearCHAOS is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer – Platform Integration to provide high-value, hands-on mechanical expertise for the integration of ruggedized electronics, effectors, and mission-critical hardware into ground- and sea-mobile platforms for aerospace and defense applications. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on mechanical CAD and system integration experience, demonstrated prototyping skills, a deep understanding of ruggedized hardware design, and a proven ability to work independently and guide cross-disciplinary engineering efforts.
Packaging Engineer, Sentry ANDURIL INDUSTRIESPackaging Engineer, SentryIrvine, CA$129,000–$171,000 / yearThis role works closely with design, manufacturing, and logistics teams to create packaging that meets the demanding requirements of defense applications, including protection against environmental conditions, rough handling, and transportation challenges. The right person for this role can demonstrate past holistic ownership of packaging solutions for complex technical products, with a proven ability to balance protection requirements with cost and material constraints in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.
Mechanical Engineer, Components And Propulsion ANDURIL INDUSTRIESMechanical Engineer, Components And PropulsionCosta Mesa, CA$129,000–$171,000 / yearIntegrate & Optimize for Production: Collaborate closely with Systems, Electrical, Software, and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration of propulsion and mechanical components into larger platforms, optimizing designs for manufacturability, maintainability, and scalability. Design & Analyze Propulsion Systems: Lead the conceptualization, design, and detailed engineering of novel propulsion systems (e.g., electric, turbofan, rocket, hybrid) including engines, motors, pumps, and associated fluidic or thermal management components, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
Mechanical Engineer Dragon Space Exploration Technologies CorpMechanical Engineer DragonHawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Components And Propulsion ANDURIL INDUSTRIESSenior Mechanical Engineer, Components And PropulsionCosta Mesa, CA$146,000–$194,000 / yearIntegrate & Optimize for Production: Collaborate closely with Systems, Electrical, Software, and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration of propulsion and mechanical components into larger platforms, optimizing designs for manufacturability, maintainability, and scalability. Design & Analyze Propulsion Systems: Lead the conceptualization, design, and detailed engineering of novel propulsion systems (e.g., electric, turbofan, rocket, hybrid) including engines, motors, pumps, and associated fluidic or thermal management components, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop) Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop)Redondo Beach, CA$105,000–$145,000 / yearThis position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Develop, validate, and continuously improve tube fabrication processes including CNC tube bending, end preparation, Orbital welding, cleaning, and assembly.
Principal Mechanical Engineer CHAOS IndustriesPrincipal Mechanical EngineerEl Segundo, California$160,000–$260,000 / yearThis role owns end-to-end mechanical design from concept development through production and sustainment, of launcher systems supporting solid rocket motor effectors, turbine-powered UAVs, and electrically powered UAV systems across mobile ground and maritime platforms. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on mechanical CAD and system integration experience, demonstrated launcher design and integration success, a deep understanding of ruggedized hardware design, and a proven ability to work independently and guide cross-disciplinary engineering efforts.
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Kick Stage) Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Senior Mechanical Engineer (Kick Stage)Redondo Beach, CA$140,000–$180,000 / yearDesign, analyze, build, test, and document innovative structures; example systems include primary structure weldments, tank internal fluid/structural devices, payload attachment fittings, and stage propulsion/avionics integration hardware. This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies.
Electromagnetic Effects Test Engineer Automotive/Satellite EMC Space Exploration Technologies CorpElectromagnetic Effects Test Engineer Automotive/Satellite EMCHawthorne, CA$105,000–$140,000 / yearPerform analysis and design relating to effects of circuit and power system grounding architectures, structural electrical bonding, circuit isolation, shielding effectiveness, radiated/conducted emissions and susceptibility, near field/far field electrodynamics, shielding effectiveness, etc. Previous work experience with reading, interpreting and following circuit schematics, PCB layouts, engineering drawings, BOMs, cable harnesses, wiring schematics, interface diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, and CAD software.
Avionics Mechanical Engineer - Batteries (All levels) Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Avionics Mechanical Engineer - Batteries (All levels)Redondo Beach, CA$130,000–$165,000 / yearThis position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).